He says: “It is unacceptable in this country and this day and age. I think everyone else on this tram would agree.

“It is not on.”

And after being tackled on his outbursts, the man remains silent.

Praise: The Peruvian student who filmed the clip said "only in England" would passengers have stepped in (Photo: Manchester Evening News)

The footage was captured by Manchester resident Jose, who is originally from Peru but moved to the country three years ago to study for an MBA at Manchester University .

He says he wanted to share it to show how amazing the people of Manchester are because they stood up to the man.

Jose, who did not wish to give his full name, said: “The couple were speaking Spanish and this guy was saying ‘speak English’.

“They said they would speak in whatever language they wanted and so he said ‘go back to your own country’, it was disgusting. He was being very abusive.

“But the reaction from the people on the tram was amazing, for them to stand up to him and tell him it was not on.

“You would only get a reaction like that in England, in fact I was speaking to the Spanish guy that had been attacked and he said that to me. He said that no one would have bothered to help someone in that way other than in Britain.

“As soon as he was challenged the guy just shut up and didn’t say anything else. Hopefully he will think twice about being like that in the future – and know that people in Manchester won’t put up with it.”